Does valerian work?
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Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) root has been used for thousands of years for its calming, grounding, and emotionally balancing influences. During the last three decades, it has been clinically investigated for its relaxing properties. Researchers have pinpointed the sesquiterpenes, valerenic acid, and valerone as the active constituents that exert a calming and restorative effect on the central nervous system.* German health authorities have pronounced valerian to be an effective aid for the body's needs. Valerian has an approximate ORAC of 61,935 (TE/L). TE/L is expressed as micromole Trolox equivalent per liter.
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Yes it works when you take it to help you relax. I don't know how long someone would have to take valerian before it stopped causing drowsiness.
I've been taking it for years. I use it when I don't feel sleepy at bedtime.
I sometimes use it to help me sleep. It seems to work pretty well.
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